It’s official. A foot of snow touched down in Colorado in mid-August. Early snows generally indicate that the season should be full of snow, and last year proved no exception. The 2007-2008 season saw record snowfalls in many areas.

It’s almost September, so it’s not too early to start planning for your next ski or snowboarding trip. Here are the opening dates for some of your favorite ski resorts:
Breckenridge: November 7
Winter Park: November 15
Vail: November 21
Aspen and Snowmass: November 27
Park City: November 21
Big Sky: November 27